Nutritional assessment of pregnant and lactating women in an urban slum of Siddipet District, Telangana, India

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20200963

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Nutritional assessment of pregnant and lactating women in an urban slum of Siddipet District, Telangana, India

Published Feb 27, 2020 · Rekha Hothur, Manoj Patruni

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health

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Abstract

Nutrition is an essential component which has a very important role in outcome of pregnancy. The health of women and mother are directly related to their status in the society. The nutrient supply during pregnancy to the fetus is a vital process that can affect the birth weight and development of the infant. During this physiological stage of life a women needs best foods available within the family. If a mother is malnourished, the quantity of breast milk produced is very limited. So adequate nutrition is very much required for well-being of mother and child. In India, about 1/3 women in reproductive age are undernourished and more than 60% are anaemic. Maternal nutrition is related with many biological and socio-cultural factors adapted in the living community that affect women’s dietary pattern, habits and practices. Frequent pregnancies and lactation leads to increased maternal mortality. Aims and objectives of the study was to assess dietary intake and pattern of pregnant and lactating women through detailed dietary assessment. To know the socio-demographic profile of pregnant and lactating women. To find out impact of various sociocultural factors on dietary pattern of pregnant women. ABSTRACT

Study Snapshot

Pregnant and lactating women in an urban slum in Telangana, India, are undernourished and anaemic, with socio-cultural factors influencing their dietary patterns.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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Nutritional assessment of pregnant and lactating women in an urban slum of Siddipet District, Telangana, India

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Lactating mothers' diets need improvement to improve their nutritional status and that of their infants, as current diets in both rural and urban areas are often inadequate.

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Utilization of Nutritional Supplementation Services and Their Predictors in Pregnant and Lactating Women Living in an Urban Resettlement Colony of Delhi, India: A Cross-Sectional Study

More than four in ten eligible pregnant and lactating women in an urban resettlement colony in Delhi do not utilize ICDS supplementary nutrition services, highlighting the need for improved distribution and awareness.